Sunday, April 13, 2008

Nutrient Needs of Corn Silage

The goal of fertilizing any crop is to maximize yield while minimizing cost. Therefore, the farm attempts to supply the crop with the necessary amount of each nutrient. Crops have a yield potential that is limited. Therefore, over applying nutrients is both unnecessary and costly.

Nutrient needs of corn silage:

Nitrogen = 150 lbs./acre
Phosphorus= 80 lbs./acre
Potassium = 120 lbs./ acre

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